The winter 2010 newsletter of Fianna Fail Dublin South West TD Conor Lenihan. He’s pictured on the front with a horse at the Fettercairn Horse Project.
He is pictured elsewhere in the newsletter with Schoolchildren, business people and others and its packed with local news.

A video from Ann Sweeney of the New Island Party who is running in the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election. The party is also looking for candidates to run in the Dublin South and Waterford by-elections (should they take place).

I was contacted by The Irish Democratic Party (IDP) with the below “Open Letter to the citizens of Ireland”.
Their Website is www.irishdemocrats.com and they are “looking to recruit members, both registered and volunteer, to contribute to the IDP’s drive to get recognised as a political party and indeed towards our policies”

To the Citizens of Our Republic,

Over the last two years the Irish public has witnessed the crushing deficit of leadership amongst our political representatives, and the flagrant disregard their actions have had for the common good of all our people. We, a group of ordinary concerned citizens, have now come together and wish to offer the people of Ireland the opportunity for real change. We are the Irish Democratic Party.

The Irish Democratic Party is a new political movement seeking to establish a democratic, accountable and verifiable republic in Ireland. We believe significant political reform is needed in order to achieve this – including:

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* New directly-elected regional assemblies to manage regional affairs; replacing the failing council system

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* True municipal government to build strong local communities; allowing community decisions to be made at a community level

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* A directly-elected Executive branch of government; through a renewal of the role of the Office of the President

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* The removal of wasteful or unaccountable public offices; including the Office of the Taoiseach

The re-establishment of the Initiative Process in our constitution; giving our citizens a stronger voice; and

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* The removal of all vested interests from our Republic’s constitution and body of law

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We are looking for new members to help us firmly establish this movement and directly challenge those who claim to represent us.

If you believe in a fairer and more open society in Ireland, accountable at a national, regional and municipal level, then join us today and help Rebuild Your Republic.

From October 2010 a “No Slíabh Bán Wind Farm” Leaflet. Slíabh Bán is near Strokestown in Roscommon and there has been a campaign against the erection of the Wind Farm for the past while.
They have a Facebook page.
Many thanks to thesender.

A series of Anti Popes visit posters from the UK (with the final one being one from Australia in 2008). The posters are from the Protest the Pope website.
They are due to be used in a Protest on Saturday 18th September 2010 in London.